Dietary advice that may help treat GERD includes _____.

Dietary advice that may help treat GERD includes _____.
 a. avoiding alcohol
 b. avoiding gas-forming foods
 c. eating large servings
 d. sucking on a peppermint after a meal.
  e. eating snacks just before bedtime.

Q. 2

Peristalsis is the autonomic action that moves food particles along the digestive tract.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 3

The most effective medications for suppressing gastric acid secretion are _____.
 a. antibiotics
 b. proton-pump inhibitors
  c. antacids
 d. NSAIDs
 e. steroids

Q. 4

Digestion of food occurs in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 5

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) often develops as a consequence of _____.
 a. aging
 b. drugs
 c. feeding tubes
  d. pregnancy
 e. gender

Q. 6

The American Heart Association recommendation for alcohol intake for men is:
 A) to eliminate all alcohol intake.
  B) to consume 3 DRInks per day.
  C) for those who DRInk to limit intake to not more than 2 DRInks per day.
  D) None of the above

Q. 7

A condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes above the diaphragm is called a(n) _____.
 a. hiatal hernia
 b. Barrett's esophagus
  c. gastritis
 d. gastric ulcer
 e. GERD

Q. 8

The term reduced on a food package labels means _____ less than the original product.
 A) 5
  B) 10
  C) 15
  D) 20
  E) 25

Q. 9

Which foods would not be appropriate on a Level 1 diet for dysphagia?
 a. pudding
 b. yogurt with fruit
 c. baby cereal
 d. pureed sweet potatoes
  e. rice